Arizona Truck Accident Lawyer – Gregory Stuck, Esq.

Interstate Trucking Through Arizona

The I-10 and I-40 corridors make Arizona one of the country’s heaviest commercial trucking states, and serious truck crashes here are defended by national counsel from the first hours. The federal records that decide these cases, electronic logging data, engine control module downloads, driver qualification files, and maintenance histories, can be lawfully destroyed on retention schedules unless a preservation demand stops the clock. Sending that spoliation letter immediately is standard practice.

Several Liability Makes Party Selection the Case

Under A.R.S. 12-2506, Arizona abolished joint and several liability. Each defendant pays only its own percentage of fault, a separate judgment is entered against each, and defendants may name nonparties at fault so juries can assign percentages to entities that are not even in the courtroom. In a catastrophic truck case, that means the recovery depends on identifying every responsible party, the motor carrier, the broker, the shipper, the maintenance contractor, and keeping their fault in the case rather than letting it drain onto empty chairs. That is investigation and pleading work done early, not argument work done late.

No Caps on the Recovery

The Arizona Constitution prohibits any law limiting damages for injury or death. In a catastrophic case, the jury decides the full value, which is why these cases are fought so hard over liability and fault percentages.

Two Years, and Less for Government Defendants

Arizona allows two years to file suit, but a crash involving a public entity triggers the 180-day notice of claim under A.R.S. 12-821.01. The authorities are collected in the Arizona Law Reference.

Free Consultation

Gregory Stuck is admitted in Arizona; matters are handled by appointment and remotely, with local counsel associated where it benefits the case. Contingency representation, no attorney fee unless we recover. Case costs and expenses are explained in the written fee agreement. Call (407) 630-8692.